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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-13
Edison's Rare Beecher Memento.
- 20 tho 1ndiananoIia journal

9pecial to the IndlAnaDOIls Journal
NEW YORK, March 12.-In the house of Thomas A.
Edison, at Llewelyn Park. is remarkable mennonite
of Beecher. The inventors photograph for impress
ing ON soft metal sheet the utterances of the human
voice and then emitting it again by the turning of a
crank has never been put to any very valuable use.
and Edison has only gained from it a few thousand
dollars in ROYALTIES from exhibitors. But he utilized
it to make collection of famous voices. Since he
became famous his visitors have included hundreds
of celebrities Instead of asking them for their auto
graphs or photographs he has in two or three hun
dred instances. requested them to speak few sem
into photograph. He has kept the plates In
a cabinet and occasionally he some of them
through The machine which sends out the words ex-
actly as uttered. Edison is probably the only man
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-13
3. Henry Ward Beecher and Children.

Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher was born at West Sui
ton, Worcester county Mass. in the year 1912. She
was the daughter of physician. DR.. Billiard. When
Mr. Beecher was at Amherst, Miss Billiard brother
one of his class mates invited him to spend vacation
at West Sutton. Then Miss Billiard and Henry Ward
Beecher met for the first time the young lady being
seventeen years old The lovers were engaged seven
years not being married until 1887. Mr. aud Mrs
Raecher had ten children of whom only four are liv
nu one daughter and three sons. The daughter, who
Is the Oldest of the four. is the wife of
the Rev. Samuel Scoville, of STAN
ford Conn. Mr. Beecher's oldest SON.. Colonel
Henry Barton Beecher is wellk insurance
man in Brooklyn. Maj. William Q. Beecher is law
rar and the Youngest Herbert Beecher, ap-
no;nted collector Of customs at Portland. Ore, by
President Cleveland. in 1885, but year later the
senate rejected his nomination after which he was
given another office in the Northwest His home is at
Seattle W. T. With the exception of his son Her
bert all of Mr. Beechers children were at his bedside
during his last hours.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-13
Sohxxartx and Watt Indicted,

NORRIS. H., March 12-The grand jury returned
an Indictment this forenoon against Henry Schwartz
and Newton Watt charging them with the murder of
kellogg Nichols, the express messenger on the Rock
Island road, year ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-13

AFTER diphtheria. to remove the poisonous
faint and restore strength, the patient should
take Ayers Sarsaparilla.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-22

FROM the C08mOerS' journal.
In selecting house, or site for a new one. re-
member that where the sun will shine on the
house for some hours day one element OF good is
secured, especially II the sunshine enters at the
windows OF the living rooms or rooms most used
during the daytime After the aspect has been
found to be suitable and that plentiful supply OF
sun and air is insured, attention should be given
TO the general position and construction or the
house. II the ground is at all porous, layer Of
concrete not less than 6-incbeS thick and
composed or cement or lime and broken
bricks or gravel should be spread over the whole
OF the ground covered by the building. This viii
prevent the passage OF ground air up through the
noOrs AIR will travel through the ground for some
distance, and, as IL invariably becomes contaui-
mated by taking up carbOnc acid gas In its ssape
it is not suitable for inhaling. The house acts as
sucker on the ground; and II, unfortunately the
site Is one on made" ground-that is composed OF
all the refuse OF tOwn-the ground air becomes
without well-ventilated air space between the
earth and the ground oor especially the layer OF
concrete on the surface be omitted The walls
should be built OF good hard burnt-bricks
mortar. Common under-burnt bricks or por-
Gus stones hold moisture, which eyapo.
rates with rise in the temperature and
so chiils the air in the house. Ii the bricks or
stones or the walls are suspected OF holding mofs-
ture the whole OF the external surfaces should he
covered with cement, or tiled or slated atove The
foundations or the walls should rest on thick beds
OF concrete 6edded In the earth; and to prevent
the ground damp rising up the walls dlmp-proof
course OF states, In cement or bed OF asphalt
should be laid IN the lul thickness or width Of the
wall just above the ground line. Dryness In THIS
climate Is so essential to heat h that any hnIdnI
which In It's floors, walls roof sins by admittinS
moisture, should he rejected place OF residencS
by those who value their health. In tropical cii-
mates buildings are constructed TO keep out the
heat; but here we build 10 retain the neat and
keen out The cold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-22
BATS are not Birds.


THE sUPERsTITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE AMI
MAILS EXPLODED.
From the American Agriculturst.
There are few animals about which so many
superstitions have been believed from very early
times as the bat, and even now the creatures are
by many regarded with dread. When one of them
flies into room at night all hands give chase
and the useful little insect hunter is too often
killed. Our bats are quite harmless and the
stories OF blood-sucking, told OF those In South
america, are only partly trde Our bats, Of
which we have about half Dozen are all
small. being but lew inches in length, but
there are those In the East Indies, the wings
OF which have Spread OF feet. These
mails at all. The early naturalistS classed the bats
with the birds, but their ability to fly is the only
thlng they have In common with birds. They Only
dlHer from other mammals In their having long
myers, over which thin skin Is stretched reach
Ing 10 the hind feet and TALL this forms the wing
aud usually ends in hook by which the animals can
suspend themselves. The tnder feet are supplied
with stout claws, by which they also hang when
at rest. The eyes OF the bat so small and hid
they had no eyes, and 'as blind as a bitr is pro-
VerD still In Use. However 1t may be as to their
sight, their senses OF smell and hearing are very
acute. Some species OF bats like the Iong-eared
Dat OF Europe, have enormous ears, and some
species have curious leafy appendices TO their
noses which are thought to aid the sense OF
smell. Bats are nocturnal In their habits, flying
at night with great rapidly, and whirling about
with the ease or q bird, IN their chase OF Night.
hyins insects, OF which they consume great num-
bers. In the daytime they secrete themselves in
Old buildings IN caves, in hollow trees, and SUCH
places. In Texas there are number or churches
which, when that State belonged to Mexico were
Quilt by the missionaries among the Indians
THESE are now deserted, and more or less in ruins
we visited one OF tnese buildings that had been
the timberS or the open-work roof, and wherever
they could get foothOld, In myriads. Upon being
disturbed, they would set up tremendous clll-
about our heads In swGms. Some idea OF their
great numbers may be formed from the fact that
3 Or feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-22
Novelties i'm Mems Wear.

From the Furnishing Trade Review.
The latest things In English made braces semi
over here for spring orders are broad in the web
and have an air Of soil dity about them.
Those very loud effects in colored silk hand.
kerchiefs which formerly found favor among
the southern darkies are now tabooed by these
gentlemen, and they will not have them at anv
price,
One OF those very smart fellows has turned ont
miniature rule In silver TO be worn as a charm on
q chain and having on one side the words: al cts
measure that yarn"
The last Paris "fad" in linen handkerchief ia
white and black two-inch borders In fanctfui de-
signs, such as were formerly termed fancy mourn.
ing, tut are not now used for mourning
The demand for foil back effects In scarf Nina
still shows considerable life. Human nature viii
have to undergo decided change before goods OF
AL sorts OF things are TO be found in cane ha miles
Some hold pipe, others cigar cutter, While one
is pistol stock with barrei In the stick for which
cartridges TO nj are provided.
The band bow Of white lawn will continue n
popular article for an indefinite period. Next
TO the lever sleeve button, It will always he re-
spected as the greatest foe to profanity now on the
earth.
The attempt to introduce colors in men,sx,ress
for evening wear might just as well be abandoned
The gentlemen OF to-day are too gallant m rnre
from the ladies' their special prerOgattye in the
matter OF ball and dinner costumes. ~
There are certain neckwear patterns in the mar.
for distribution among the natives or the Efii
Islands. Civilization has no use for these oiarihc
combinations OF bad taste and abStlrliity
New winter gloves are fne anvOras with eut
dued two color back stripes and genuine Scotch
knit In soft checks and bright mixtures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-22
Physiological Effect. OF Emotion.

From the Popular Science Monthly.
In the physiological view. the law that links the
emotion with its exterior signs is the same that
governs all the manifestations OF life and forces 1t
Is the law OF the equivalence OF movements. At
any particular moment the quantity OF nervous
force corresponding to the state OF consciousness
called sensation has to expend itself in some way
and engender somewhere an equivalent manifesto
ton OF force. The expended force may Itself fol-
low three different courses. sometimes the nerv-
Gus excitaton Is transformed simply into cerebral
movements corresponding with a mental ag1ta-
ton. This Is what takes place, for example, when
child hears story that interests and moves 1t.
At other times the nervous excitatiOn 10 trans
formed Into movements OF the viScei a, and follows
the ganglionIc nerves. Agreeable thoughts
for example, aid digestion. Fear may paralyze
the nerves OF the intestines. The heart
beats more rapidly under emotion, and sometimes
stops, and this influence is accomplished through
the means or the pneumogaStnc nerves. or the
nervous excitaton, following the motor nerves, Is
transformed into movements or the muscles which
then become the exterior and visible signs OF the
emotion. burn on the finger produces q con-
traction OF the features. lively 10y or a deep
disquiet throws US into condition OF agitation
and purpoSeleSs talking and moving about. II the
emotion Is concentrated, the cerebral disturbance
Increases In violence as the muscular agitation
diminishes. When We spend the excess OF our az
itatlon In external movements. in gestures, walk
ing back and forth, tears and lamentations the
cerebral agitation is correspOndingly diminished.
These phenomena OF diversion are nothing else
than particular cases OF the conservation OF force
and the propagation OF movements
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-22
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AND ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON KALI
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Climbing POpOcAtapetl.
THI KFFECrs ON HUMAN BEINGS OF THE RARITY OF
THE AIR AT HIGH ATTITUDES

From the American Magazine
The effects Of the rarity Of the atmosphere were
felt as soon as the start was made and it was i'm
possible TO proceed more than q few yards with
out stopping TO take breath. The ascent was made
In zig-zags, and naturally rest was taken at the
end OF each direct line. At the start to clIlb for
eight minutes and rest flve was considered max
Ing good time. IL Was not long before a rest OF
eight mlnut'S was required forcyery four of climb
Ing, and after half The assent was made we rested
SIT down. We thrust our slaves InIo The snow and
leaned our heads upon them Drowsiness over
took u, and progress became mechanical We
moved only as spurred on by our ever-watchIul
guides. III lett 10 ourselves we would have fallen
asleep. Our hearts beat with frightful rap;dity,
and the breath became shorter and shorter. Ring
Ing sensations In the head, like those produced by
large doses OF quinine, were experienced The
most acute pains shot through the SKULL
conversation was suspended, except among the
guides, and their voices fell our ears as II COM
Ing from a great distance II was impossible TO
tell what progress was being made tor the tod
and bottom seemed equi-distant all the way up
We barely escaped the most severe experience
likely TO occur 10 those who reach that high eleya-
ton, bleeding at the nose. mouth, and ears. 1t
would have been the signal that we had gone too
far hat hear tand lungs refused submit further
and we should have placed ourselves In the hands
OF our guides to be carried back to Tlamaces Our
physical endurance was stretched almost TO its
limit by the time the head guide shouted: ssHere
we are! smell the sulphur" The whin OF sui
pnurous smoke which greeted our nostrils, telling
that our task was nearly completed and rest was
at hand, acted Ike powerful stimulant. We
awoke FOR tlnal effort, pressed on and rested not
until we stood breathless upon the summit Of
Popocarapetl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-22
Londom's New Hand shake.

From the London Telegraph.
What, however, are we to say TO the new, fan
tastc, foolish and extraordinary method OF greet
ing which has Of late been stealing in on us. II
hardly needs more than single days experience
IN social circles 70 observe that the noble art of
shaking hands Is being seriously tempered with.
Iwo eoucated-apparently we'll bred-people meet,
ana tney are beheld suddenly raising their elbows
70 q level OF the shoulder; after this abrupt and
ungraceioi cock OF the arm they mutually allow
the nand 70 bangle In the air like worm at the
enc on TOO and line. A swinging, pendulum-,tke
motl0n - tnen given 70 the palms, which some
nov manage 70 collide in mid afr, and few feeble
posed TO indicate whatever degree Of mutual TOW
ana pleasure y felt at the meeting. Nothing 80
absurd ana ridiculous has been silently imported
And We are constrained 70 ask who has introduced
it, where did Il come from, what on earth Il the
meaning ot y and. as M. 0ladstone would say,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-22
Women POacherr.

From the London IlmeA
The Rubin police have made curious capture.
serRt. Evans and two constables having reason to
suspect the homecoming Of q gang OF well-known
poachers, placed themselves on the highway near
the town, and when the men came along Searched
them without result As It was obvious from tina
state OF their clothes that they had been
the officers again concealed themselves, and pres.
place where they remained some time. When thev
were returning the Officers insisted on searchin1
them. Their intelligence was amply rewarded. FOR
the women had SUNG twenty seven rcbblts an
three strings and tied Them beneath their dressea.
IN this way they were also carrying on two long
lengths OF RABBIT netting They at the outset pro-
impruvers," but the officers were obdurate. and ar
length the twenty-seven rabbits were .pruduced.
The women will be brought brfore tia cnssnrv
magistrates on the charge Of being In ~ Nie0ri
possession Of CANA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-22

From tn Pail Mall Gazette.
Savernake Houss., the residence Of the most Hon.
George William Thomas Brudenell-Bruce mar
quis and earl Of Aylesbury, earl of Cardigan, and
viscounr savernake, occupies one OF the nest Sit
uations In the South OF England, and II the pro-
pretor were OF philosophic turn OF mind he could
ind within his own domain abundant conso-
lation for the decision which mas deprived
him of the questionable privilege OF
appearing upon English race courses Savernake
House, In fact, stands In the heart OF Saverna axe
forest The largest piece Of wooded country In Eng
land that Is In possession OF a single subject Tue
forest which Is about 10 niles in circuit comprises
nearly 1000 acres-or more than two-thlrds the
area OF EppiDg Forest-and the house Is approached
by en- avenue or beeches that is almost unrivaled
This Grand avenue, as 1t Is called is miles in
length. Commencing at the entrance to the forest,
It passes through an alienation OF delightful syl
van scenery and open brake-covered land until
II terminates at the house. In some places the
beeches, all OF them fine ll-grown trees are 10
or II feet deep on each Side, and as the avenue
rises ana laiiS with the undTating ground tue
overhead and enectualiy shut out the sunshine,
save such vagrant CLEANS as occasionally shoot
between the wind-stirred leaves and then hur-
rtedly escape, as though frightened by the uncOn-
genial somberness OF the avenue. But, II there
Is little sunshine in the avenue. there Is an
abundance OF light and warmth outside and.
walking along the well-metaled road, you look
as II from another world, upon sheltered glens
spvnx with the cloud on Hs fos sangns Is
and not always gaining It. Savernake Forest.
which occupies one or the hills overlooking the
quaint, dreamy old town OF Marlborough came
TO the Bruces by marriage In 1876, and It has re-
NAMED In their possession ever since. The home
Of the Bruces Is q stone house built in crescent
form. Though standing in the forest, It COM
mands magnificent view, both back and front, q
glade having been made through the trees, so that
and the Bedwyn Hills on the other The forest
Is wen stocked with the nobler species OF game,
and there are always many graceful deer 10 be
seen browsing on the bright emerald OF the glade.
Indeed, the deer abound In all rts Of the Forest
and wandering heedlessly among the brake and
trees, one Is certain 70 be disturbed from time to
time by the sudden appearance Of q herd OF them,
whlch make q hasty survey OF the country and
tnen vanish notSeleSsly into the shelter OF the
friendly thicketa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-22
Needles In n HAystack.
m the CllcxrO Journal


Here are some OF the things the stroller wants to
see: The sallow-skinned, mole-spotted faced
woman OF forty who does not aver, 81 had a lovely
complexion when I was girl" The feminine 200
FOUNDER who can have dress made without al.
luding 20 the fact that when she was married she
only weighed Ito, and her waist measured only IL
inches The woman with a load OF false hair on
her head who had not according to her own ac-
county magnificent head OF hair when she was
young. The woman who viii buy a pair OF Gro
cheted slippers at church fair II the cork sOles
are numbered any size larger than two. The SER
vant-g1rl who didn't have everything 1ust suited
70 her mind with 1.-THE last lady lived wid.n me
man who can hear OF another mans marrying q
lady with money without q cynical smile A
woman who speak Of the bride OF an .'eigibleo
without the guarded ambiguity, "weii-she's
hardly the woman should have expected him 10
pick OUT" An ugly brat OF ten-year-old boy
whose mother does not make a claim on your ad-
miration by the assertion that 'every one used TO
remark what q beautiful baby he was" The man
who can't give the reason why another mans son
turned out bad In defiance Of good training. The
gray-haired man OF middle age who has not grown
into the belief that gray hairs no indications
OF old age. The middle-aged woman who can be-
ueye OF one OF her contemporaries that she wears
glasses from near-sightedness and not from age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-22

from the fAfis American Register.
There Is kind Of savings bank for girls In Ger.
many which might well be Initiated in other
countries We mean the so-called ''sparkassen,'
closely akin, In the United states for instance TO
what Is known as the endowment plan In American
HE insurance companies on the birth OF o girl
parents IN moderate circumstances can insure her
la one OF these savings banks for sum that viii
give the child, on tue completion OF her eighteenth
year, small capital To start In life with, e., TO
follow . profession or finish her studies, or, Is
the case may be, TO serve as dover In the event
OF her marriage. OF course the parents pay q
nxed annual premium TO the company which In
vests the stipulated sum In securities real estate
&C, and sees TO IL that the investments either
yleio ialr Interest, which Is compounded or that
the real estate Increases In value so that by the
time the girl arrives ut years OF discretion she may
nhu nerseif mistress OF snug little FUND 70 en-
Aoar net 70 get on without calling for assistance
upon ner parents, 10 whom the comparatively
ignt annual premium has scarcely proved bur
den. one OF the best OF these model insi ituttons
wen managed. thoroughly safe, and under excel
lent survelance, Is the well Known wilhelm Casse
named thus after itsimperial patron, the emperor
William.